Arrive in Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul and settle into your hotel. Use the remainder of the day to rest before the guided sightseeing and intercity travel begin.
10 days
10 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Ephesus Tour
Istanbul · Cappadocia · Ephesus · Pamukkale
About this journey
Ten days allow more time to take in the classic Istanbul–Cappadocia–Aegean route. The journey begins with Istanbul’s layered history, continues through Cappadocia’s valleys and underground heritage, then turns to the thermal landscape of Pamukkale and the streets of ancient Ephesus. This is the fuller option for travellers who want the same major destinations at a more considered pace.
Places you will experience
Istanbul
Istanbul layers Byzantine and Ottoman history across a living city on the Bosphorus. The Old City brings together major monuments, public squares and busy markets, while the waterfront shows how Europe and Asia meet here. The exact order of visits follows the daily programme.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is shaped by soft volcanic rock, centuries of settlement and a landscape unlike anywhere else on the route. Look for fairy chimneys, carved spaces and broad valley views; different viewpoints reveal how geology and human history overlap. Balloon flights are not assumed to be included and depend on separate arrangements and conditions.
Ephesus
Ephesus reveals the scale of an ancient Mediterranean city through its marble streets, theatre, public buildings and celebrated Library of Celsus. Walking the site makes the layout of everyday urban life easier to imagine than photographs alone. Some itineraries also continue to the House of the Virgin Mary and the site of the Temple of Artemis.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale is known for brilliant white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal water. Above them, Hierapolis adds ancient streets, a theatre and traces of a long spa tradition. Access to individual pools and bathing areas can vary, so follow local site rules and the confirmed tour inclusions.
Route
Istanbul · Cappadocia · Ephesus · Pamukkale
Day-by-day itinerary
Half Day Istanbul Historical Tour
Built in 537 AD under Emperor Justinian I, Hagia Sophia served as the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years before becoming an imperial mosque under the Ottomans.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Hippodrome
- Grand Bazaar (Free Time)
Bosphorus Cruise & Istanbul Afternoon
The Bosphorus strait divides Istanbul across two continents and was the strategic reason empires fought to control this city for 2,500 years.
- Bosphorus Cruise
- Panoramic Experience
Fly to Cappadocia & Red Tour
Unlike any other stop on the Cappadocia Red Tour, Devrent Valley has no ticket booth, no carved interiors, and no historical buildings.
- Devrent Valley (Pink Valley)
- Pasabag Open Air Museum
- Avanos Pottery Workshop
- Goreme Panoramic View
- Zelve Open Air Museum
- Uchisar Castle (exterior view)
Cappadocia South Tour & Underground City
Few landscapes in Cappadocia feel as genuinely remote as Red Valley, where the only sounds on a quiet morning are wind and the crunch of gravel underfoot.
- Red Valley
- Rose Valley (Gulludere Valley)
- Cavusin Village
- Pigeon Valley
- Underground City
Fly to Izmir & Free Afternoon in Kusadasi
Pick up from your hotel in Cappadocia. Transfer to the airport.
Pamukkale & Hierapolis Full Day Tour
It means 'Cotton Castle' in Turkish, and the name fits perfectly.
- Pamukkale
- White Calcium Terraces
- Hierapolis Ancient City
- Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool
Full Day Ephesus Tour
Few ancient cities anywhere preserve their street network as completely as Ephesus, you can trace entire blocks, identify residential quarters, and follow the logic of urban planning laid do...
- Ephesus Ancient City
- House of Virgin Mary
- Temple of Artemis
Fly to Istanbul & Free Evening
Pick up from your hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk. Transfer to the airport.
Departure from Istanbul
According to your international flight details, you will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul. Transfer to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport for your departure flight.
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